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Sardines in Tomato Sauce - 7.5 oz - 12 Pack

Contains soybean oil

Wild-caught sardines come packed in tomato sauce and provide 10 g of protein per serving. The sauce includes soybean oil, starch, xanthan gum and 1 g of added sugar.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soyContains fish
$27.99 7.5 oz, 12-pack · lowest price at Polar
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 1/3 cup (85g)
Protein
10g▼
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
290mg
Saturated fat
2.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sardines, tomato paste, water, sugar, starch, soybean oil, salt, xanthan gum
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%70
Ingredients · counts 5%82
Processing · counts 5%55
Sourcing · counts 55%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other fish and seafood: less protein (10 g) per 1/3 cup
Ingredients 82 · Soybean oil, 6th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Canned sardines in tomato sauce with added sugar, starch, oil and gum
Sourcing 75 · Wild-caught sardines; no fishing location or certification stated
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and wild-caught claim; no fishing location stated
Soybean oil
1 g added sugar
Xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sardines Tomato paste Water Sugar Starch Soybean oil Salt Xanthan gum
8 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Polar sardines are hand picked and packed to ensure the highest quality fish in our cans. These wild caught sardines are a great source of protein and taste great as well in our tomato sauce. Eat them with crackers, on bread, with rice, or by itself! They come ready to eat, making this the perfect option for quick snacks and meals.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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